Ingredients: • 2 cups – parboiled (Idli) Rice • 2 cups – Barley • 1 cup – whole Urad Dal • 1/2 tsp – Fenugreek seeds • Salt Method: Wash and soak the rice along with barley for 3 to 4 hrs. Wash and soak the urad dal for 3 to 4 hrs. First, grind […]

Ingredients: • 450 g flour, • 4 eggs, • 2 tbsp – Olive oil, • a pinch of salt. • For the filling: • 250 g pecorino cheese (or Philadelphia cheese, grated), • 25 g sugar, • 1 tsp Lemon rind, finely grated • 1 tsp Lemon juice, • 4 Egg yolks. Method: Sift the […]

Ingredients: • 2 cup – gram flour • Salt to taste • 2 tbsp – oil • 1 pinch – soda bicarb • 1/4 tsp – Asafoetida • Water – to make dough • Oil – to deep fry Method: Make a dough mixing all ingredients Grease hands with oil for ease in handling dough […]

Ingredients: • Yam- 2 big pieces • Raw banana – 2 • Pepper – 8-9 • Salt to taste • Coconut (grated) – 2 cups • Tamarind – 1 (small ball) • Rice powder – 1 tbsp • 1/2 tsp each – Mustard Seeds and Urad Dal • Some Curry leaves Method: Pressure-cook the yams […]

Ingredients: • 200 g – Oyster Mushrooms • 3 – eggs • 20 g – cooking oil • Powdered black pepper • Salt to taste Method: Heat 10 g of oil in a pan. Add the mushrooms and cook until juice runs. Season with pepper and salt. Remove from pan and keep aside. Clean the […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – atta (wheat flour) • 3/4 cup- Jaggery • 3/4 cup – Ghee • 14 to 16 – finely sliced Almonds (for garnishing) • 2.5 cups – water Method: Lightly heat ghee in a heavy bottom vessel. Add the wheat flour and saute the wheat flour till golden brown. Gradually, add […]

Ingredients: • 1.5 cups – semolina • 2 tsp – cornflour • 1/2 tsp – Cardamom powder • 2 tsp – melted Ghee • 2.5 tbsp – Butter • A pinch of salt • 1 cup – Sugar • Plain flour for dusting if required • Ghee for Deep Frying Method: Sieve semolina and salt […]

Ingredients: • Mutton – 1 kilo • Onion – 3 medium sized (finely chopped) • Tomato – 1 (small) • Green chillies – 4 or 5 • Curry leaves • Coriander leaves – to garnish • Coconut – grounded as paste(3 cups) Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 tbsps • Chilli Powder – 2 tbsps • […]

Ingredients: • 3.75 l – Milk • 1 dozen – eggs • 1 cup – Sugar • 30 ml – pure vanilla extract • 1 pinch – Nutmeg • 950 ml – whiskey • 950 ml – brandy • 475 ml – dark rum • 475 ml – light rum Method: Separate eggs. Mix yolks […]

Ingredients: • 2 tbsp – Frozen limeade concentrate (not lemonade) • 7up, Sprite or Ginger ale, chilled • 1/4 tsp – Kala namak (black salt) or chaat masala • Ice • A dash of vodka – optional Method: Partially defrost the frozen lemonade and add 2 tbsps of the concentrate to a glass. Add 1/4 […]

Ingredients: • 500 g – plain Yoghurt • 1 tin – condensed Milk • 1/2 cup – toasted Cashew nuts • 1/2 – dry fruits or Aam papad Method: Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F). Combine condensed milk and dahi. Pour into a glass or ceramic baking dish or individual ramekins. In a larger, […]

Ingredients: • semolina – 2 cups • Sugar – 1 cup • Ghee – 2 tsp • Small Cardamom powder – 1/2 tsp • Grated Coconut – 1 whole • Moulds of any shape (a leaf is a traditional shape) Method: Heat ghee in a pan. Add semolina and fry it till it turns light […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – gram flour • 2.5 cups – Sugar • 10 to 12 – Almonds • 4 tbsp – Ghee Method: Soak the almonds in boiling water for a couple of hours. Then peel and grind them into a fine, thick paste, adding very little water. In a dry pan, fry the […]

Ingredients: • 2 kg – Beetroot • 1 kg – Sugar • 2 – Oranges (extract juice) • 4 tbsp – Lime juice • 3 liters – water • A small piece of Ginger • 1/2 tsp – Yeast • 6 – Cloves Method: Peel and wash the beetroot and cut into pieces. Soak the […]

Ingredients: • Sago seeds – 2 cups • 1 – medium Onion chopped • Oil – 1 tbsp • Jeera – 1 tsp • Mustard – 1 tsp • Curry leaves – 8 to 9 chopped • 2 – small green chillies, chopped • Red Chilli powder – 1/2 spoon • Garam Masala – 1/2 […]

Ingredients: • 3 – Apple, peeled and grated • 200 g – refined flour/maida • 1/2 cup – Milk • 100 g – Sugar • A pinch of salt • 1/2 cup – water • 1/2 tsp – vanilla essence • Oil for frying Method: Mix all the ingredients together to get a smooth thick […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Sugar • 1 cup – gram flour • 4 tbsps – Ghee • 6 – crushed Cardamoms Method: Heat ghee and gradually add the flour. Fry till brown. Remove from heat and add the cardamom, sugar and nuts. Mix well. Allow to cool and form into balls, with the help […]

Ingredients: • 3 pounds – green Cabbage • 3 apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped • 1 cup Raisins • 0.6 cup hot Orange juice • 1 tbsp Lemon juice • 1/4 cup frozen unsweetened Apple juice concentrate • 0.35 cup of broth • 1/2 cup matzo meal • 1 tsp Cinnamon • 8 Egg […]

Ingredients: • Almonds – 1 cup (level) • Sugar – 1/2 cup • Yellow food colour – a little • Almond essence – a few drops Method: Boil 4 cups of water in a vessel and remove it from the fire. Add the almonds and close the vessel. After 15 minutes, drain the water. Wash […]

Ingredients: • 3 cups – soaked moong dal • 3 litre – Milk • 2 cups – Sugar • 1.5 cups – mawa • 10 – cardamoms, powdered • 12 tbsp – Ghee Method: Grind the soaked moong dal. Heat ghee in a thick bottomed vessel and fry the dal till it is golden in […]